--- a/primitives/data-structs/src/lib.rs
+++ b/primitives/data-structs/src/lib.rs
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 			.min(MAX_SPONSOR_TIMEOUT)
 	}
 	pub fn owner_can_transfer(&self) -> bool {
-		self.owner_can_transfer.unwrap_or(true)
+		self.owner_can_transfer.unwrap_or(false)
 	}
 	pub fn owner_can_destroy(&self) -> bool {
 		self.owner_can_destroy.unwrap_or(true)